Fat Scoring Flashcards
more fat =
more cytokines
what do more cytokines result in?
decrease insulin sensitivity
induce oxidative stress
impair microvascular function
increased free fatty acids - increases insulin resistance and are proinflammatory
what is the largest endocrine organ in the body?
the fat in the body
fat is…
metabolically active
what does fat secrete?
adipokines, and cytokines
examples of the aidpokines and cytokines that are proinflammatory:
leptin, adiponectin, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), interleukins
laminitis?
failure of blood flow to the foot
humans have heart attacks due to obesity, what so horses get?
laminitis - death of foot and possible death of horse
summarise the effect of obesity on physiology?
Increased free fatty acids therefore increased chronic inflammation and increased insulin resistance resulting in decreased blood flow
what does having a healthy weight reduce?
REDUCES RISK OF:
unhealthy aging
osteoarthritis
muscle loss
stiffness
respiratory disease
equine metabolic syndrome (EMS)
possibly of Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID/Cushings)
IMPROVE: immune system
and maintains the health and welfare of your horse
What are forages?
plants material, leaves and stems, grass, it is eaten by browsing or grazing animals
depending on the nutritional value of the forage, what percentage of the total feed requirements can forage make up?
50-100%
where is forage found?
in pasture
what do all forages contain a source of?
fibre - they all contain carbohydrates
what is the main CHO found in forages, give examples of where this is found in the plant?
fibre, cellulose/hemicellulose/lignin
found in plant cell wall NOT cell contents
